VILLAGE OF EVENDALE
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
January 23, 2007
EVENDALE MUNICIPAL BUILDING
The regular January meeting of the Evendale Planning Commission (EPC) was called to order by Chairperson Dick Shaffer at 6 PM on January 23, 2007. Attending were EPC members Susan van Amerongen, Chris Schaefer (Council Representative), Rob Adams, Dick Shaffer, and Dan Frank. Supporting the EPC were Kathy Farro (Manley Burke representative), James Jeffers (Village Engineer), Linda Fitzgerald, James Dobrozsi (Architectural Review Board Member), Ralph Terbrueggen (Architectural Review Board Member), Jack Cameron, and Pam Morin (Village Building Department Clerk).
Public Hearing
Public Hearing for amendments to the Evendale Technical Center Planned Business Development
No Comments Received
New Business
1) Tim Tefts, 10325 Reading Road
New Building Exterior Preliminary Site Review
Mr. Tim Tefts and Martin Hellman requested a preliminary site review for a development at 10325 Reading Road the current site of a food mart convenience store.
The primary issues/concerns included:
- possibility of providing outdoor seating to restaurant use
- landscaping/screening/location of dumpster
- architectural details such as using products other than EFIS and expanding the area of brick
- make an effort to hide the mechanical equipment
- work with Village staff on parking issues
- identifying potential sidewalk connectors for future sidewalk
- provide detailed information on monument sign
2) Al Neyer Inc., approximately 3000 Glendale Milford Road
Preliminary discussion on PBD amendment and design review
Mr. Ray Roll for Al Neyer, Inc. presented a revised site plan to the EPC for comments. The following issues identified at the previous EPC meeting were answered by Mr. Roll:
- Amount/layout of parking
- Flood issues
- Green space along Exon Drive
- Traffic issues with access if not using Norwood Hardware curb cut. Using Norwood hardware curb cut would require a bridge over the Mill Creek.
- The potential for showing different building designs versus the same
- Intensity of uses, in particular looking at the current requirements for having more than one story.
- Providing green space/pedestrian gathering place
- Include Parcel 5 of the development in the discussion about the overall project.
The issue of the PBD amendment and approval of the site plan was tabled until the February EPC meeting.
Internal Business
1) Review of Sign Code, Part 12, Chapter 1262 of Code of Ordinances
A motion was made by Susan van Amerongen and seconded by Chris Schaefer to amend sign code 1262.14 with a 35-foot limit. The motion passed by a 5 yes 0 no vote.
2) Village Engineer
Update on the opening of WalMart May 9, 2007.
3) Economic Development Director
Report on the current efforts to attract and retain businesses.
4) Approval of Minutes
A motion was made by Susan van Amerongen and seconded by Chris Schaefer to approve the meeting minutes from December 12, 2006. The motion passed by a 5 yes and 0 no vote.
On a motion to adjourn the meeting by Dick Shaffer and seconded by Rob Adams, the meeting was adjourned at 8:05 PM by a 5 yes to 0 no vote. The next regular meeting is scheduled for February 20, 2007 at 6:00 PM.
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Dick Shaffer
Chairperson, Evendale Planning Commission
Attest:
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Rob Adams
Secretary, Evendale Planning Commission
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